Bicentennial Story #147-Thompson Hardware of Belfield

Bicentennial Story #147-Thompson Hardware of Belfield

History of Thompson Hardward store in Belfield, ND.

11/21/1975

Muriel Hurt

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audio reel, analog, 1/4 inch polyester tape

English

BS-147

Belfield, ND

Copyright Stark County Historical Society and Dickinson Museum Center

At Belfield in the early 1900's, John and Henry Sorenson operated a successful hardware business. Later when John passed away, Henry sold out and started Sorenson Implement. Frank Clark then operated a hardware store at this location until he moved to another location. In August of 1935, Skip Thompson and brother, Milton, opened the store as Thompson Hardware. Milton left in the early 1940's and after Skip died in 1953 his widow Minn Thompson continued in the store. Minn sold the store to her son Clarence Thompson in 1958. Sonny still operates the store as Thompson Hardware.

This is Bicentennial Story No. 147, prepared by Muriel Hurt for the Stark County Historical Society.

Sound recordings

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1970 1979

Bicentennial tape #8, Bicentennial stories 130-151